Cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair and skin comprising a powder of flowers or flower tops and a cohesion agent

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair and skin comprising, in an aqueous medium, particles of pulverized flowers or flower tops having a granulometry lower than 125 microns and a cohesion agent present in an amount effective to maintain the homogeneity of the composition. The cohesion agent can be a thickening agent, a water-in-oil emulsion or an oil-in-water emulsion.

This is a division of application Ser. No. 832,338 filed Feb. 24, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,746,510, which is a divisional of filed application Ser. No. 603,737 filed Apr. 25, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,581,230, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 352,105 filed Feb. 25, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,459,285.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair and skin, this composition containing, in the presence of a cohesion agent, a powder resulting from the pulverization of at least one flower or of flower top.

For years both the pharmaceutical industry and the cosmetic industry have used in numerous formulations active substances resulting from the extraction of vegetables by different processes such as maceration, digestion, decoction, infusion or lixiviation.

In certain cases, and principally in cosmetics, the vegetables are employed in the form of entire plants applied to the skin, or in coarsely pulverized forms so as to provide cataplasms when diluted with water.

Representative cataplasms include, in particular, those obtained from emollient flour or from henna powder and were used for the coloration of the hair or the skin.

These cataplasms exhibit numerous disadvantages caused essentially by coarse grinding of the plants which most often resulted in lumpy cataplasms which were difficult to apply to the skin and hair and which were not easily removed, especially from the hair.

Moreover these known products were difficult to preserve which prevented them from being made in a ready-to-use form.

It has now been found that it is possible to significantly reduce or eliminate the disadvantages mentioned above by using finely pulverized flowers or flower tops having a determined granulometry in the presence of a cohesion agent.

The present invention thus relates to a cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair and skin containing, in an aqueous medium, particles resulting from the pulverization of at least one flower or flower top, having a granulometry less than 125 microns and, preferably, less than 80 microns, in the presence of a cohesion agent which maintains homogeneity of the composition the said agent being a thickening substance and/or a water-in-oil or oil-in-water type emulsion.

The particularly fine granulometry is obtained by known pulverization processes, such as by crushing or micronization, optionally followed by a sieving operation, this degree of granulometry being critical to the production of compositions exhibiting all the requisite characteristics.

The crushing can be carried out dry on the flowers or flower tops, previously dried, or can be effected directly on fresh flowers in an appropriate medium.

By the expression "cohesion agent" is meant an agent capable:

of avoiding decantation of the finely pulverized particles of the flowers or flower tops, in solution,

of facilitating the spreading of the composition on the skin or the hair,

of avoiding the drying out of the composition when it is exposed to free air, and

of facilitating the removal of the composition from the hair or skin.

The particles of flowers or flower tops used in the composition according to the invention can come from many varities of plants, shrubs or trees and principally from the following:

    ______________________________________                                         Wormwood        (Artemisia Absinthium)                                         Acacia          (Robinia pseudoacacia)                                         Yarrow          (Achillea Millefolium)                                         Agrimony        (Agrimonia Eupatoria)                                          Amaryllis       (Amaryllis)                                                    Colombine       (Aquilegia vulgaris)                                           Anemone         (Anemone spp) -Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)                    Arnica          (Arnica montana)                                               Sweet Woodruff  (Asperula odorata)                                             Hawthorn        (Crataegus oxyacantha)                                         Azalea          (Azalea spp)                                                   Balsamine       (Impatiens spp)                                                Begonia         (Begonia spp)                                                  Bougainvillea   (Bougainvillea spp)                                            Waterelder      (Viburnum opulus)                                              Cornflower      (Centaurea Cyanus)                                             Mullein         (Verbascum spp)                                                Common heather  (Calluna vulgaris)                                             Barbary fig     (Opuntia vulgaris)                                             Camellia        (Camellia japonica)                                            Chamomile       (Anthemis nobilis)                                             Campanula       (Campanula spp)                                                Large Indian Cress                                                                             (Tropeolum majus)                                              Safflower       (Carthamus tinctorius)                                                         (Catalpa bignomioides)                                         Star thistle    (Centaurea calcitrapa)                                         Rough Cherry    (Prunus cerasus)                                               Honeysuckle     (Lonicera spp)                                                 Daisy           (Chrysanthemum leucoanthemum)                                  Travelle's Joy  (Clematis vitalba)                                             Quince          (Cydonia vulgaris)                                             Red poppy       (Papaver Rhoeas)                                               Colchicum or Meadow                                                                            (Colchicum automnale)                                          saffron                                                                        Cornel tree     (Cornus spp)                                                   (or dogwood)                                                                   Crocus          (Crocus spp)                                                   Cyclamen        (Cyclamen spp)                                                 Dahlia          (Dahlia variabilis)                                            Field larkspur  (Delphinium consolida)                                         Dulcamara       (Solanum Dulcamara)                                                            (Leontopodium Alpinum )                                        Dog rose        (Rosa canina)                                                  Fumitory        (Fumaria officinalis)                                          Broom           (Cytisus scoparius)                                            Gentian         (Gentiana spp)                                                 Geranium        (Geranium spp)                                                 Wallflower      (Cheirantus cheiri)                                            Sword-lily      (Gladialus spp)                                                Marsh Mallow    (Althaea officinalis)                                                          (Gypsophila spp)                                               Roselle         (Hibiscus spp)                                                 Hydrangea       (Hydrangea spp)                                                Hops            (Humulus lupulus)                                              Live ever       (Helicrysum arenarium)                                         Garden balsam   (Impatiens spp)                                                Orrice          (Iris spp)                                                     Hyacinthe       (Hyacynthus spp)                                               Jasmine         (Jasminum spp)                                                 Jonquil         (Narcissus jonquilla)                                          Oleander        (Nerium oleander)                                              Lavender        (Lavandula officinalis)                                                        (Lavatera spp)                                                 Lilac           (Syringa vulgaris)                                             White lily      (Lilium candidum)                                              Bindweed        (Conedvulus spp)                                               Lupin           (Lupinus albus)                                                Magnolia        (Magnolia spp)                                                 Daisy           (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)                                   Horsechestnut   (Aesculus Hippocastanum)                                       Wild chamomile  (Matricaria chamomilla)                                        Mallow          (Malva spp)                                                    Melilot         (Melilotus officinalis)                                        Mint            (Mentha spp)                                                   St John's Wort  (Hypericum perforatum)                                         Mimosa          (Mimosa spp)                                                   Lion's mouth    (Antirrhinum majus)                                            Mugget          (Convallaria maialis)                                          Myosotis        (Myosotis spp)                                                 Daffodil        (Narcissus spp)                                                White water Lily                                                                               (Nymphaea alba)                                                Gilower         (Dianthus caryophyllus)                                        Marigold        (Tagetes spp)                                                  Sweet orange Tree                                                                              (Citrus Aurantium)                                             Orchid                                                                         Daisy           (Bellis perennis)                                              Passion flower  (Passiflora spp)                                               Peach-tree      ( Prunus persica)                                              Pelargonium     (Pelargonium spp)                                              Pansy           (Viola spp)                                                    Snowdrop        (Galanthus nivalis)                                            Periwinkle      (Vinca spp)                                                    Petunia         (Petunia spp)                                                  Phlox           (Phlox spp)                                                    Field larkspur  (Delphinium consolida)                                         Garden peony    (Paeonia officinalis)                                          Sweat pea       (Lathyrus odorantes)                                                           (Polygonum spp)                                                Apple tree      (Pirus malus)                                                  Primrose        (Primula spp)                                                  Silver weed     (Potentille Anserina)                                          Plum-tree       (Prunus domestica)                                             Pyrethrum       (Chrysanthemum cineriaefolium)                                 Meadow Sweet    (Spiraea Ulmaria)                                              Buttercup       (Ranuncukus spp)                                               Rhododendron    (Rhododendron ferrugineum)                                     Rose mary       (Rosmarinus officinalis)                                       French Rose     (Rose gallica)                                                 Saffron         (Crocus sativus)                                               Grass polly     (Lythrum salicaria)                                            Bloodroot       (Sanguinaria canadiensis)                                      Saopwort        (Saponaria officinalis)                                        Sage            (Salvia officinalis)                                           Willow          (Salix alba)                                                   Devil's bit scabiou                                                                            (Scabiosa Succisa)                                             Syringa         (Philadelphus coronarius)                                      Serpollet       (Thymus serpyllum)                                                             (Sophora japonica)                                             Corme           (Sorbus domestica)                                             Marigold        (Calandula officinalis)                                        Spiraea         (Spiraea spp)                                                  Elder           (Sambucus nigra)                                               Tamarisk        (Tamaris gallica)                                              Tansy           (Tanatecum vulgare)                                            Garden thyme    (Thymus vulgaris)                                              Lime            (Tilia spp)                                                    Clover          (Trifolium spp)                                                Tulip           (Tulipa spp)                                                   Coltsfoot       (Tussilago Iarfara)                                            Speedwell       (Veronica officinalis)                                         Common vervain  (Verbena officinalis)                                          Violet          (Viola spp)                                                    Yucca           (Yucca spp)                                                    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In accordance with the present invention the quantity of flower or flower top particles must be present in the composition of the invention in a fashion to obtain good viscosity. This is generally obtained by using an amount greater than or equal to 5 weight percent, and preferably between 5 and 25 weight percent, this percentage being expressed as dry material.

The cohesion agent, i.e. thickening agent or substance which can be present in an amount of 0.1 to 20 weight percent is selected from

(i) water soluble vegetable thickening agents such as gum arabic, karaya gum, gum tragacanth, guar gum, carob bean gum, tara gum, pectines, alginates, carraghenates, agar-agar, furcellaria, starches, the water soluble portions of mucilagenous plants such as those of mullein (Verbascum spp), wild chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), fenugreek, marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis), mallow (Malva spp), flax, lime (Tilia spp), psyllium, plantain, borge (Borago officinalis), star thistle (Centaurea calcitrapa), alder buck thorn (Rhamnus frangula), common comfrey (Symphytum officinale), asparagus, senna and lichen;

(ii) cellulose derivatives such as methylcellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose;

(iii) synthetic polymers such as sodium polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol and carboxylic polymer derivatives of acrylic acid, such as the Carbopols.

The emulsion which can be of the oil-in-water or water-in-oil type constitutes a particularly preferred cohesion agent for the flower or flower top particles.

To constitute the oil phase of the emulsion, a large variety of products can be employed, such as:

(a) hydrocarbon oils including paraffin oil, Purcellin oil, perhydrosqualene and solutions of microcystalline wax in oils;

(b) animal oils such as whale oil, seal oil, menhaden oil, halibut liver oil, cod liver oil, tuna oil, tallow oil, beef oil, horse oil, sheep oil, mink oil, otter oil, and hog oil;

(c) vegetable oils such as almond oil, peanut oil, wheat germ oil, flax oil, apricot pit oil, walnut oil, palm oil, pistachio oil, sesame oil, poppy oil, pine oil, ricin oil, soy oil, avocado oil, safflower oil, coconut oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, turnsole oil, colza oil, cade oil, corn germ oil, peach stone oil, coffee oil, jojoba oil and the like;

(d) mineral oils having a initial distillation point at atmospheric pressure of about 250° C. and a final distillation point in the order of 410° C.;

(e) saturated esters such as isopropyl palmitate, alkyl myristrates such as isopropyl myristate, butyl myristate and cetyl myristate, hexadecyl stearate, ethyl palmitate, triglycerides of octanoic and decanoic acids, and cetyl ricinoleate.

There can also, if desired, be added to the "oil" phase, silicone oils soluble in other oils such as dimethylpolysiloxane and methylphenylpolysiloxane.

Further, in order to assist in the retention of the oils, waxes such as Cornauba wax, Candellila wax, beeswax, microcrystalline wax and ozokerite can be used.

The emulsifying agent in the water-in-oil emulsions or oil-in-water emulsions can be of the anionic, cationic or non-ionic type.

Representative anionic emulsifying agents include: alkali or alkaline earth soaps, such as for example, sodium stearate or calcium oleate, soaps of organic bases, salts of sulfate or sulfone derivatives, oxyethylenated or not, such as sodium lauryl sulfate.

Representative cationic emulsifiers include: quaternary ammonium salts such as, for example, benzalkonium chloride and cetyl pyridinium chloride.

Representative non-ionic emulsifying agents include in particular: aliphatic fatty alcohols, such as cetyl alcohol or stearyl alcohol or a mixture of the two, fatty alcohols or α-diols, oxyethylenated or polyglycerolated, such as oleic alcohol polyoxyethylenated with 10 moles of ethylene oxide, 2-octadecanediol polyglycerolated with 2 or 7 moles of glycidol, cyclic fatty alcohols, glycol esters of fatty acids, such as ethylene glycol stearate, mono- or di-stearates of glycerol, polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids, such as polyethylene glycol stearate, fatty esters of fatty acids of sorbitan, oxyethylenated or not, and sold under the tradename "Tweens" or "Spans" by Atlas, sucrose esters of fatty acids, esters of fatty acids with glucose derivatives, such as methylglucoside sesquistearate and methylglucoside sesquistearate polyoxyethylenated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide.

Generally, the water phase of the emulsions represent 20 to 95%, the oil phase 3 to 80% and the emulsifying agent 1 to 20%, relative to the total weight of the emulsion.

The compositions according to the present invention can also contain various cosmetic adjuvants such as pH modifiers, perfumes, preservative agents, solvents, anti-oxidant agents, sequesterants or sun screens.

According to the preferred embodiment, the compositions of the present invention contain 0.05 to 5 percent by weight of a cationic derivative and/or a cationic polymer.

The cationic derivative is a fatty amine salt such as allkyl amine acetate, a quarternary ammonium salt such as chlorides or bromides of alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium, of alkyl trimethyl ammonium, of alkyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium, of dimethyl distearyl ammonium in which the alkyl radicals have, preferably, between 1 and 22 carbon atoms, a quaternary halide of gluconamide such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,766,267, a quarternary halide of amide of mink oil such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,012,398, a quaternary derivative of fatty halo-alkanoate of dialkylaminopropyl amide such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,038,294, a quaternary ammonium derivative of the fatty acids of lanolin such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,069,347, an alkylpyridinum salt or an imidazoline derivative.

The cationic polymer is of the polyamine, polyaminoamide of quaternary polyammonium type, the amine or ammonium group being part of the polymer chain or being linked to it.

The cationic polymers, such as defined above, have a molecular weight between 500 and 3,000,000 and are more particularly described in the following French patents and patent applications: Nos. 2,077,143; 1,492,597; 2,162,025; 2,280,361; 2,252,840; 2,368,508; 1,583,363; 2,080,759; 2,190,406; 2,320,330; 2,270,846; 2,316,271; 2,336,434; 2,198,434 and 2,413,907, as well as in the following U.S. Pat. Nos.: 3,589,978; 4,031,307; 3,227,615; 2,961,347; 2,273,780; 2,375,853; 2,388,614; 2,454,547; 3,206,462; 2,261,002; 2,271,378; 3,874,870; 4,001,432; 3,929,990; 3,966,904; 4,005,193; 4,025,617; 4,025,627; 4,025,653; 4,026,945; 4,027,020; 4,185,087 and 4,131,576, incorporated herein by reference.

Representative preferred polymers include:

(1) The derivatives of cellulose ethers having quaternary ammonium groups such as those described in French Patent No. 1,492,597 and principally the polymers sold under the names JR, such as JR 125, JR 400, JR 30 M, and LR such as LR 400 and LR 30 M by Union Carbide; the cationic cellulose derivatives such as CELQUAT L 200 and CELQUAT L 60 sold by National Starch and described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,131,576;

(2) The cyclopolymers such as the homopolymer of dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride sold under the tradename "MERQUAT 100", having a molecular weight lower than 100,000 and the copolymer of dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide having a molecular weight greater than 500,000 and sold under the tradename "MERQUAT 550" by Merck.

These polymers are described in French patent No. 2,080,759 and its certificate of addition, No. 2,190,406; and

(3) silicone cationic polymers such as those described in European applications Nos. 17,121 and 17,122, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,185,087, Japanese patent application No. 80.66506 and Austrian No. 71.01171, or even those mentioned in CTFA directory under the name "AMODIMETHICONE", such as the product commercialized in admixture with other components under the name of cationic emulsion "DOW CORNING 929".

The compositions according to the present invention can also contain 0.05 to 5% by weight of an anionic polymer having sulfonic, carboxylic or phosphonic groups and principally those mentioned in French patent No. 78.07363.

When the compositions according to the present invention are used for the treatment of the skin, these compositions can be provided in the form of creams, milks, gels, make-up, masks for the skin, depilatory, deodorant or antiperspirant compositions, bath products or after shave balm.

When the compositions according to the invention are used for the treatment of the hair, they can be provided in the form of shampoos, hair dye products, hair rinse treating products for application before or after a shampoo, a dye, a bleach, a permanent wave composition or an uncurling composition.

These compositions that are employed for the treatment of the hair or skin can also be packaged in aerosol containers in the presence of a propellant gas.

The following non-limiting examples illustrate the present invention.

EXAMPLE 1

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of meadow sweet (Spiraea                                                            30.0 g                                              Ulmaria) having a granulometry between 80                                      microns and 125 microns                                                        Vidogum L 175 (Extract of endosperm of                                                                    2.0 g                                               Carob seed) sold by Unipectine                                                 Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

This composition, having the appearance of a cream is applied to clean hair. After a contact period of 10 minutes, the hair is rinsed and is soft and shiny.

EXAMPLE 2

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of mallow (Malva spp)                                                               17.0 g                                              having a granulometry ≦ than 80 microns                                 Glycerine                  40.0 g                                              see Ex. 1L 175"            1 g                                                 Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

This composition is applied to clean hair which is then rinsed after a contact time of 20 minutes. This treatment imparted softness to the hair.

EXAMPLE 3

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of acacia (Robinia                                                                  20.0 g                                              pseudoacacia) having a granulometry                                            between 80 microns and 125 microns                                             Glucate SS (methylglucoside                                                                               5.0 g                                               sesquistearate) sold by Amerchol                                               Glucamate SSE 20 (methylglucoside                                                                         3.0 g                                               sesquistearate polyoxyethylenated with                                         20 moles of ethylene oxide), sold by                                           Amerchol                                                                       Petrolatum oil             5.0 g                                               Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

In this Example, the 20 g of the powder of acacia can be replaced by one of the following powders:

    ______________________________________                                         powder of the flowers of elder (Sambucus                                                                 12 g                                                 nigra)                                                                         powder of the flowers of mullein (Verbascum                                                              14 g                                                 spp)                                                                           ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 4

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of roselle (Hibiscus                                                                8.0 g                                               spp) having a granulometry between 80                                          microns and 125 microns                                                        Glucate SS - see Example 3 8.0 g                                               Glucamate SSE 20 - see Example 3                                                                          3.0 g                                               Kathon CG, in 1.5% solution (mixture                                                                      0.3 g                                               of 5-chloro-2-methyl 4-isothiazoline-                                          3-one, 2-methyl 4-isothiazoline-3-one,                                         magnesium chloride and calcium chloride                                        Avocado oil                3 g                                                 Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The 8 g of the roselle powder can be replaced by one of the following powders:

    ______________________________________                                         powder of French Rose (Rose gallica)                                                                       7 g                                                powder of Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus)                                                                    7 g                                                powder of marigold (Calandula officinalis)                                                                 7 g                                                powder of Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)                                                                 10 g                                               powder of the flowers of sweet                                                                             10 g                                               orange tree (citrus Aurantium)                                                 ______________________________________                                    

The composition is applied to wet hair.

After a contact period of 15 minutes the hair is rinsed and is soft and shiny.

EXAMPLE 5

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of wild chamomile  15.0   g                                             (Matricaria chamomilla)                                                        having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                     Stearic acid              8.0    g                                             Soda, N                   1.3    cc                                            Cetyl alcohol             0.9    g                                             Oxyethylenated cetylstearyl                                                                              2.0    g                                             alcohol, sold under the tradename                                              "Sinnowax AO" by Henkel                                                        Petrolatum oil            3.0    g                                             Propylene glycol          9.5    g                                             Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.0  g                                             ______________________________________                                    

This composition is applied to wet hair. After a contact period of 20 minutes, the hair is rinsed, then shampooed. The hair thus treated, is particularly soft and shiny.

EXAMPLE 6

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of cornflower                                                                       5.0 g                                               (Centaurea Cyanus) having a                                                    granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                               Non-ionic emulsifier having the                                                                           1.3 g                                               formula: R--CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O[--CH.sub.2 --                                   CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O].sub.n--H wherein                                           R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 2                                                Non-ionic emulsifier having the same                                                                      5 g                                                 formula given immediately above wherein                                        R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 7                                                Petrolatum oil             28 g                                                High molecular weight carboxyvinyl                                                                        0.4 g                                               polymer, sold under the trade                                                  name "CARBOPOL 941" by Goodrich                                                Chemical                                                                       Triethanolamine            0.4 g                                               Methyl paraoxybenzoate     0.3 g                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting product has the appearance of a beige fluid milk and an unctuous feel.

The powder of the flowers of cornflower can be replaced by 5.0 g of the following powders having a granulometry ≦80 microns:

flowers of arnica (arnica montana),

flowers of apple tree (Pirus malus), or

flowers of gilower (Dianthus caryophyllus)-red.

EXAMPLE 7

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of mullein (Verbascum                                                               7.50 g                                              spp) having a granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                 Cetyl and stearyl alcohols, 30/70                                                                         5.00 g                                              mixture, sold under the tradename                                              "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                                    Oxyethylenated cetyl and stearyl                                                                          1.30 g                                              alcohols, 30/70 mixture, sold under                                            the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S.                                                   by Seppic                                                                      Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-                                                                         1.85 g                                              stearate, non-selfemulsifiable,                                                sold under the trade name "GELEOL"                                             by Gattefosse                                                                  Petrolatum oil             3.70 g                                              Cetyl alcohol              1.40 g                                              Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025 g                                             Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025 g                                             Extract of the endosperm of leguminous                                                                    0.74 g                                              guar, sold under the tradename                                                 "Vidogum GH 175" by Unipectine                                                 Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick, shiny and unctuous and has a khaki green color.

In this Example the 7.5 g of the powder of the flowers of mullein can be replaced by:

    ______________________________________                                         The powder of the flowers of acacia                                            (Robinia pseudoacacia) - 7.5 g                                                 The powder of the flowers of barbary fig                                       (Opuntia vulgaris) - 7.5 g, or                                                 The powder of the flowers of common heather                                    (Calluna vulgaris) - 5 g,                                                      each having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns.                               ______________________________________                                    

When the powder of the flowers of acacia is employed the cream is thick, has a dull light beige color and a very unctous feel.

When the powder of the flowers of common heather is employed the cream is thick, has a beigh-gray color, and is very smooth to the touch.

When the powder of the flowers of barbary fig is employed the cream is thick and has a dull light beige color.

EXAMPLE 8

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of lavender                                                                        5.00 g                                               (Lavandula officinalis) having a                                               granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                               Soy lecithin              11.80 g                                              Colza oil                 11.00 g                                              Cocoa butter              1.35 g                                               Cetyl alcohol             3.70 g                                               Stearyl alcohol           1.80 g                                               Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid                                                                        0.045 g                                              Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               NaOH, 10%, sufficient for a pH of 6 ± 0.2                                   Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and shiny, has a caramel color and is very smooth to the touch.

The powder of the flowers of lavender can be replaced by 5.0 g of the powder of the following flowers, the powder in each instance having a granulometry ≦80 microns:

the flowers of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius),

the flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp), and

the flowers of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadiensis).

EXAMPLE 9

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of sweet orange tree                                                                13.00 g                                             (Citrus Aurantium) having a granulometry                                       ≦ 80 microns                                                            Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                     2.10 g                                              ratio, sold under the name "SIPOL 10/18 S 3"                                   by Henkel                                                                      Oxyethylenated (30 moles of ethylene oxide)                                                               0.5 g                                               cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                          ratio, sold under the tradename                                                "SIMULSOL C.S." by Seppic                                                      Mixture of glycerol mono- and di- stearates,                                                              0.9 g                                               non-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                           tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                               Petrolatum oil             5.20 g                                              Cetyl alcohol              0.90 g                                              Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025 g                                             Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025 g                                             Isopropyl myristate        2.60 g                                              Polydimethylsiloxane, sold under the trade-                                                               0.90 g                                              name "Rhodorsil huile 70047 V.300 C" or                                        "47V300C" by Rhone-Poulenc                                                     Glycerine                  4.30 g                                              Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.00 g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and shiny, has a green-chestnut color and is very smooth to the touch.

The powder of the flowers of sweet orange tree can be replaced by the powder of the following flowers, the powder in each instance having a granulometry ≦80 microns:

the flowers of hops (Humulus lupulus),

the flowers of garden peony (Paeonia officinalis), or

the flowers of marigold (Tagetes spp).

EXAMPLE 10

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of barbary fig,                                                                      9.00 g                                             having a granulometry between 80 microns                                       and 125 microns                                                                Mixture of the mono- and di-stearate of                                                                    1.80 g                                             methyl glucoside, sold under the tradename                                     "Glucate SS" by Amerchol                                                       Mixture of the mono- and di-stearate of                                                                    1.80 g                                             methyl glucoside, ethoxylated with 20 moles                                    of ethylene oxide and sold under the tradename                                 "Glucomate SSE 20" by Amerchol                                                 Petrolatum oil              8.10 g                                             Perhydrosqualene, synthetic 8.10 g                                             Isopropyl palmitate         2.00 g                                             Butylhydroxytoluene         0.0015 g                                           Oily extract of egg yolk without additional                                                                1.30 g                                             lecithin, sold by Laboratoire Industriel                                       de Biologie                                                                    Soy lecithin                0.08 g                                             High molecular weight carboxyvinyl                                                                         0.30 g                                             polymer sold under the tradename                                               "CARBOPOL 934" by Goodrich Chemical                                            Triethanolamine             0.30 g                                             Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                               100.00 g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and has a greenish light beige color.

The powder of the flowers of barbary fig can be replaced by the powder of the following flowers, the powder in each instance having a granulometry ≦125 microns:

the flowers of peach tree (Prunus persica),

the flowers of daisy (Bellis perennis), or

the flowers of live ever (Helicrysum arenarium).

EXAMPLE 11

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of clover (Trifolium spp)                                                            13.0 g                                             having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                     Gum tragacanth              1.7 g                                              Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                               100.0 g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The product is a fluid gel having a deep chestnut color and being smooth to the touch.

EXAMPLE 12

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of yarrow                                                                          6.5 g                                                (Achillea Millefolium) having a                                                granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                              Refined extract of red algae of the                                                                      1.9 g                                                gigartinaceous family, sold under                                              the tradename "Satiagum Standard"                                              by Ceca                                                                        Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.0 g                                              ______________________________________                                    

The resulting product is a fluid gel which has a greenish chestnut color and is shiny and very smooth to the touch.

EXAMPLE 13

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the extraction residue of                                                                      4.50 g                                               tung having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                Powder of the flowers of mullein                                                                         5 g                                                  (Verbascum spp) having a                                                       granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                               Non-ionic emulsifier having the formula,                                                                 1.10 g                                               R-CHOH-CH.sub.2 -O -[CH.sub.2 CHOH-CH.sub.2 -O]-.sub.n H                       where R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 2                                          Non-ionic emulsifier having the same                                                                     4.40 g                                               formula immediately above where                                                R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 7                                                Petrolatum oil            27.30 g                                              High molecular weight carboxyvinyl                                                                       0.36 g                                               polymer, sold under the tradename                                              "CARBOPOL 941" by Goodrich Chemical                                            Triethanolamine           0.36 g                                               Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                               0.30 g                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting product is a deep green, shiny and homogeneous fluid milk.

EXAMPLE 14

    ______________________________________                                         Soft wheat flour            6.00 g                                             Powder of the flowers of mallow                                                                            6.00 g                                             (Malva spp) having a granulometry                                              ≦ 125 microns                                                           Soy lecithin                10.30 g                                            Colza oil                   9.65 g                                             Cocoa butter                1.20 g                                             Cetyl alcohol               3.25 g                                             Stearyl alcohol             1.60 g                                             Ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid                                                                           0.045 g                                            Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               NaOH, 10% soln. sufficient amount or pH = 6 ± 0.2                           Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water sufficient amount for 100.00 g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and dull; it has a violet gray color and is creamy to the touch.

EXAMPLE 15

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of red poppy                                                                       9.10 g                                               (Papaver Rhoeas) having a granulometry                                         ≦ 120 microns                                                           Hydroxypropyl cellulose, sold under                                                                      0.91 g                                               the name "NATROSOL 250 HHR" by                                                 Hercules                                                                       Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting gel is fluid and unctuous, and has a shiny bordeaux color. It is very smooth to the touch.

EXAMPLE 16

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of elder                                                                           5.00 g                                               (Sambucus nigra) having a granulometry                                         between 80 and 125 microns                                                     Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                    5.60 g                                               ratio, sold under the tradename                                                "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                                    Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                    1.40 g                                               ratio, oxyethylenated with 33 moles                                            of ethylene oxide and sold under                                               the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S." by                                               Seppic                                                                         Mixture of glycerol mono- and di- stearate                                                               2.00 g                                               non-self emulsifiable, sold under the                                          tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                               Petrolatum oil            4.00 g                                               Cetyl alcohol             1.50 g                                               Butylhydroxytoluene       0.025 g                                              Butylhydroxyanisole       0.025 g                                              Perservatives, sufficient amount                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00 g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream has a light mustard color, a fine texture and a homogeneous appearance.

The powder of the flowers of elder can be replaced by 5 g of the flowers of tansy (Tanatecum vulgare) having a granulometry ≦125 microns. The resulting cream is medium beige and has a smooth and unctuous appearance and touch.

EXAMPLE 17

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flower of acacia                                                                             6.50 g                                             (Robinia pseudoacacia) having a                                                granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                              Cetyl and stearyl alcohols, in a                                                                           5.00 g                                             30/70 ratio, sold under the trade                                              name "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                               Cetyl and stearyl alcohols, in a 30/70                                                                     1.30 g                                             ratio, oxyethylenated with 33 moles of                                         ethylene oxide and sold under the tradename                                    "SIMULSOL C.S." by Seppic                                                      Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-                                                                          1.90 g                                             stearates, non-selfemulsifiable and                                            sold under the tradename "GELEOL" by                                           Gattefosse                                                                     Petrolatum oil              3.70 g                                             Cetyl alcohol               1.40 g                                             Butylhydroxytoluene         0.025 g                                            Butylhydroxyanisole         0.025 g                                            Propyl parahydroxybenzoate  0.14 g                                             Methyl parahydroxybenzoate  0.14 g                                             Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride,                                                                      0.37 g                                             sold under the tradename "GERMINE DS-DAC"                                      by Hoechst                                                                     Monobutylester of the copolymer of                                                                         0.37 g                                             methylvinylether/maleic acid, sold                                                                         (active                                            under the tradename "GANTREZ ES 425"                                                                       material)                                          by G.A.F.                                                                      Sodium chloride             0.09 g                                             Soda (lN)                   0.86 ml                                            Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                               100.00 g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick, beige and has an unctuous appearance and touch.

EXAMPLE 18

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of barbary fig                                                                       12.00 g                                            (Opuntia vulgaris) having a granulometry                                       ≦ 125 microns                                                           Mixture of mono- and di-stearates of                                                                       4.98 g                                             methyl glucoside, sold under the                                               tradename "Glucate SS" by Amerchol                                             Mixture of mono- and distearates of                                                                        3.32 g                                             methyl glucoside, oxyethylenated                                               with 20 moles of ethylene oxide and                                            sold under the tradename "Glucamate SSE 20"                                    by Amerchol                                                                    Petrolatum oil              4.15 g                                             Antioxidants, sufficient amount                                                Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Cationic cellulose derivative, sold                                                                        0.50 g                                             under the tradename "CELQUAT L200"                                                                         (active                                            by National Starch          material)                                          Water, sufficient amount for                                                                               100.00 g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick, has a khaki color and a homogeneous appearance.

EXAMPLE 19

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of French Rose                                                                       5.00 g                                             (Rose gallica) having a granulometry                                           ≦ 80 microns                                                            Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                      5.60 g                                             ratio, sold under the tradename                                                "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                                    Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                      1.40 g                                             ratio, oxyethylenated with 33 moles of                                         ethylene oxide and sold under the trade-                                       name "SIMULSOL C.S." by Seppic                                                 Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates,                                                                2.00 g                                             non-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                           tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                               Petrolatum oil              4.00 g                                             Cetyl alcohol               1.50 g                                             Butylhydroxytoluene         0.025 g                                            Butylhydroxyanisole         0.025 g                                            Polymers of hydroxyethyl cellulose and                                                                     0.90 g                                             epichlorohyrin quaternized with                                                trimethylamine, having a viscosity                                             of 400 centipoises and sold under                                              the name "JR 400" by Union Carbide                                             Monobutyl ester of the copolymer of                                                                        0.36 g                                             methyl vinyl ether/maleic acid, sold                                                                       (active                                            under the tradename "GANTREZ ES 425"                                                                       material)                                          by G.A.F.                                                                      Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride,                                                                      0.36 g                                             sold uder the tradename "GERAMINE DS-DAC"                                      by Hoechst                                                                     Sodium salt of a polyhydrocarbon acid,                                                                     1.17 g                                             sold under tradename "HYDAGEN F"                                                                           (active                                            by Henkel                   material)                                          Sodium chloride             3.60 g                                             Soda (lN) sufficient amount for pH = 7 ± 0.5                                Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                               100.00 g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is fluid, has a rose-beige color and a homogeneous appearance.

EXAMPLE 20

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of marigold                                                                          10.00 g                                            (Calandula officinalis) having a                                               granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                              Mixture of mono- and di-stearates of                                                                       3.90 g                                             methyl glucoside, sold under the trade-                                        name "GLUCATE SS" by Amerchol                                                  Mixture of mono- and di-stearates of                                                                       2.60 g                                             methyl glucoside, oxyethylenated with                                          20 moles of ethylene oxide and sold under                                      the tradename "GLUCAMATE SSE 20"                                               by Amerchol                                                                    Petrolatum oil              3.25 g                                             Antioxidants, sufficient amount                                                Preservatives, sufficient amount                                               Copolymer of dimethyldiallyl ammonium                                                                      2.00 g                                             chloride and acrylamide, having a                                                                          (active                                            molecular weight ≧500,000 and sold                                                                  material)                                          under the tradename "MERQUAT 550" by Merck                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                               100.00 g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is fluid and has a mustard color.

EXAMPLE 21

    ______________________________________                                         Cream for oily skin.                                                           ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of sage                                                                             15.00 g                                             (Salvia officinalis) having a                                                  granulometry between 50 and 100                                                microns                                                                        Stearic acid ester polyoxyethylenated                                                                     6.6 g                                               with 20 moles ethylene oxide, sold                                             under the tradename "MYRJ 49"                                                  by Atlas                                                                       Glycerol mono- and di-stearate                                                                            1.2 g                                               Cetyl alcohol              4.2 g                                               Mixture of cetylstearyl alcohol and                                                                       4.0 g                                               sodium alkylsulfate, sold under the                                            tradename "SINNOWAX SX" by Henkel                                              Petrolatum oil             5.0 g                                               Cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane, sold under                                                                  5.0 g                                               the tradename "Volatile Silicone 7158"                                         by Union Carbide                                                               S--carboxymethyl cystein   1.0 g                                               Triethanolamine, sufficient for pH = 6.8                                       Preservative               0.3 g                                               Perfume                    0.3 g                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100 g                                               ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 22

    ______________________________________                                         Refreshing gel for the legs                                                    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of arnica                                                                           8.00   g                                            (Arnica montana) having a                                                      granulometry ≦120 microns                                               Powder of the rhizomes of ruscus                                                                          8.00   g                                            having a granulometry between 50                                               and 100 microns                                                                Ethyl alcohol              15.0   g                                            Propylene glycol           5.0    g                                            "CARBOPOL 940" (carboxyvinyl polymer)                                                                     1.0    g                                            sold by Goodrich Chemicals                                                     Triethanolaine             1.0    g                                            Preservative               0.3    g                                            Perfume                    0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                                100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 23

    ______________________________________                                         Night cream                                                                    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of fumitory                                                                         2.0    g                                            (Fumaria officinalis) having a                                                 granulometry ≦120 microns                                               Powder of the flowers of yarrow                                                                           13.0   g                                            (Achillea millefolium) having a                                                granulometry between 50 and 120 microns                                        Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates                                                                10.0   g                                            Cetyl alcohol              2.0    g                                            Stearic acid ester polyoxyethylenated                                                                     2.0    g                                            with 20 moles of ethylene oxide                                                Petrolatum oil             20.0   g                                            Perhydrosqualene           20.0   g                                            Liquid lanolin             2.0    g                                            Soy lecithin               2.0    g                                            Polyethylene glycol 400    5.0    g                                            Preservative               0.3    g                                            Perfume                    0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                                100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 24

    ______________________________________                                         Day Cream                                                                      ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of red poppy                                                                        5.0    g                                            (Papaver rhoeas) having a                                                      granulometry ≦120 microns                                               Powder of the flowers of mullein                                                                          10.0   g                                            (Verbascum spp) having a                                                       granulometry between 50 and 100 microns                                        Isopropyl myristate        10.0   g                                            Perhydrosqualene           5.0    g                                            Stearic acid               1.0    g                                            Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates                                                                8.0    g                                            Stearic acid ester polyoxyethylenated                                                                     1.0    g                                            with 20 moles of ethylene oxide                                                Petrolatum oil             15.0   g                                            Cholesterol                1.0    g                                            Allantoin                  0.5    g                                            Preservative               0.3    g                                            Perfume                    0.35   g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                                100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 25

    ______________________________________                                         Mask For Reddened Skin                                                         ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of mallow                                                                           15.0   g                                            (Malva spp) having a granulometry                                              between 50 and 120 microns                                                     Silicate of magnesium and aluminum                                                                        5.0    g                                            sold under the tradename "VEEGUM HV"                                           by Goodrich Vanderbilt                                                         Refined extract of red algae sold under                                                                   1.0    g                                            the tradename "AUBY GUM X2" by                                                 Pierrefitte Auby                                                               Titanium oxide             3.0    g                                            Koalin, superior           15.0   g                                            Sorbitan monolaurate polyoxyethylenated                                                                   2.0    g                                            with 20 moles of ethylene oxide (TWEEN 20)                                     Glycerine                  5.0    g                                            Preservative               0.3    g                                            Perfume                    0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                                100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 26

    ______________________________________                                         Water-in-Oil Emulsion For Dry Skin                                             ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of marsh mallow                                                                     15.0   g                                            (Althaea officinalis) having a                                                 granulometry ≦120 microns                                               Mixture of aliphatic alcohols and waxes                                                                   20.0   g                                            combined with saturated hydrocarbon                                            oils, sold under the tradename                                                 "PROTEGIN X" by Goldschmidt                                                    Petrolatum oil             10.0   g                                            Glycerine                  10.0   g                                            Magnesium sulfate          0.5    g                                            hydrating complex          5.0    g                                            containing lactic esters of cholesterol                                        and squalene derivatives sold by                                               Creachem G.m.b.H                                                               Preservative               0.3    g                                            Perfume                    0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                                100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 27

    ______________________________________                                         Make-up Remover Milk                                                           ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of soapwort                                                                       5.00   g                                              (Saponaria officinalis) having a                                               granulometry ≦80 microns                                                Petrolatum oil           10.00  g                                              Isopropyl palmitate      5.00   g                                              Tween 20                 2.00   g                                              Stearic acid             1.4    g                                              Triethanolamine          0.7    g                                              CARBOPOL 940             0.6    g                                              Lysine                   0.5    g                                              Propyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                              0.1    g                                              Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100    g                                              ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 28

    ______________________________________                                         Body Milk                                                                      ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of pansy                                                                           10     g                                             (Viola spp) having a granulometry                                              ≦100 microns                                                            Jojoba oil                5      g                                             Turnsole oil              4      g                                             Avocado nonsaponifiables  6      g                                             Glycerol stearate         2      g                                             Stearic acid              1.4    g                                             Triethanolamine           1.3    g                                             CARBOPOL 934              0.6    g                                             Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                               0.25   g                                             Butylhydroxyanisole       0.10   g                                             Butylhydroxytoluene       0.10   g                                             Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100    g                                             ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 29

    ______________________________________                                         Hydrating Cream                                                                ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of chamomile                                                                        12     g                                            (Anthemis nobilis) having a                                                    granulometry ≦85 microns                                                Mineral oil                44     g                                            Beeswax                    3      g                                            Magnesium lanolate         2.4    g                                            Lanolin alcohol            0.6    g                                            Methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sufficient amount                                  Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 30

    ______________________________________                                         Eyelid Make-up                                                                 ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of saffron                                                                        15.00  g                                              (Crocus satipus) having a                                                      granulometry ≦75 microns                                                Magnesium lanolate       3.8    g                                              Hydrogenated lanolin     5.7    g                                              Ozokerite                15.00  g                                              Isopropyl palmitate      10.00  g                                              Paraffin oil             13.5   g                                              Titanium oxide           1.5    g                                              Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                              0.3    g                                              Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100    g                                              ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 31

    ______________________________________                                         Complexion Base - Aqueous Gel                                                  ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of red poppy                                                                        8.00   g                                            (Papaver Rhoeas) having a                                                      granulometry ≦110 microns                                               Powder of the flowers of French Rose                                                                      2.00   g                                            (Rose gallica) having a granulometry                                           ≦85 microns                                                             Propylene glycol           10.00  g                                            CARBOPOL 940               0.8    g                                            Polyoxyethylenated sorbitan monolaurate                                                                   0.5    g                                            Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid                                                                         0.05   g                                            Triethanolamine            1.0    g                                            Mica-titanium              3.0    g                                            Dyes, sufficient amount                                                        Methyl parabenzoate, sufficient amount                                         Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 32

    ______________________________________                                         Rinse Mask for Dry Skin                                                        ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of mullein                                                                         20.0   g                                             (Verbascum spp) having a granulometry                                          ≦70 microns                                                             Propylene glycol          12.00  g                                             Titanium dioxide          0.5    g                                             Gelatin                   1.0    g                                             Mucilage from plantain seeds                                                                             1.0                                                  Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100    g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting mask has a green color.

If in this Example, the mullein is replaced by red poppy, the resulting mask has an eggplant color.

EXAMPLE 33

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of roselle                                                                          15.00  g                                            (Hibiscus spp) having a granulometry                                           ≦125 microns                                                            Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                           4.60   g                                            30/70 ratio, sold under the trade-                                             name "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                               Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                           1.20   g                                            30/70 ratio, oxyethylenated with 33                                            moles of ethylene oxide and sold under                                         the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S." by                                               Seppic                                                                         Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates,                                                               1.70   g                                            mon-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                           tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                               Petrolatum oil             3.40   g                                            Cetyl alcohol              1.30   g                                            Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025  g                                            Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025  g                                            Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride                                                                      2.55   g                                            sold under the tradename                                                       "GERAMINE DS-DAC"                                                              by Hoechst                                                                     Polydimethylsiloxane having an amine                                                                      2.42   g                                            function emulsified by an emulsifier                                           having a cationic and non-ionic                                                character, sold under the tradename                                            "DC 929" by Dow Corning                                                        Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.00 g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and has a deep rose color. The cream has a very smooth and very unctuous appearance and texture.

EXAMPLE 34

    ______________________________________                                         Powder of the flowers of roselle                                                                          3.0    g                                            (Hibiscus spp) having a granulometry                                           ≦125 microns                                                            Powder of the roots of marsh mallow                                                                       6.5    g                                            (Althaea officinalis) having a                                                 granulometry ≦125 microns                                               Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                           2.20   g                                            30/70 ratio, sold under the trade-                                             name "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                               Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                           0.50   g                                            30/70 ratio, oxyethylenated with                                               33 moles of ethylene oxide and sold                                            under the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S."                                            by Seppic                                                                      Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates,                                                               0.90   g                                            non-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                           tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                               Petrolatum oil             5.40   g                                            Cetyl alcohol              0.90   g                                            Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025  g                                            Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025  g                                            Isopropyl myristate        2.70   g                                            Polydimethylsiloxane, sold under                                                                          0.90   g                                            the tradename "RHODORSIL Huile                                                 70047 V.300" or "47V300C" by                                                   Rhone-Poulenc                                                                  Glycerine                  4.50   g                                            Perfume, sufficient amount                                                     Preservative, sufficient amount                                                Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.00 g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and has a very shiny violet rose color as well as a very unctuous appearance. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic composition for application to the hair or skin comprising, in an aqueous medium, particles of pulverized flowers or flower tops having a granulometry lower than 125 microns and a cohesion agent present in an amount effective to maintain the homogeneity of said composition, said cohesion agent being a thickening agent, or an emulsion selected from a water-in-oil or an oil-in-water emulsion, said particles resulting from the pulverization of flowers or flower tops selected from the group consisting of crocus, cyclamen, dahlia, field larkspur (Delphinium consolida), edelweiss, geranium, wall flower, swordlily, gypsophila, live ever, garden balsam, orrice, hyacinthe, jasmine, lavatera, water lily, gilower, orchid, snowdrops, petunia, phlox, garden peony, sweet pea, polygonum, pyrethrym, primrose, French rose, clover, tulip and violet said thickening agent being selected from the group consisting of gum arabic, karoya gum, gum tragacanth, guar gum, carob bean gum, tara gum, pectines, alginates, carraghenates, agar-agar, furcellaria, starches, the water soluble portions of mucilagenous plants selected from the group consisting of mullein, wild chamomile, fenugreek, marsh mallow, mallow, flax, limes, psyllium, plantain, borage, star thistle, alder buckthron, common comfrey, asparagus, senna and lichen, methyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, sodium polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol and carboxylic polymer derivatives of acrylic acid, said particles being present in an amount of at least 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition and said cohesion agent being present in an amount of 0.1 to 20 weight percent of said composition.
 2. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein said cohesion agent is a thickening agent.
 3. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein said particles of pulverized flower or flower tops have a granulometry lower than 80 microns.
 4. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein said particles are present in an amount of 5 to 25 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
 5. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein said cohesion agent is an emulsion wherein said emulsion comprises 20 to 95% water phase, 3 to 80% oil phase and 1 to 20% emulsifying agent, said percentages being expressed relative to the total weight of said composition.
 6. The cosmetic composition of claim 1 which also includes 0.05 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a cationic derivative selected from an alkyl amine acetate, a chloride or bromide of alkyl dimethyl hydroxyethylammonium, or of dimethyl stearyl ammonium, of quaternary halide of gluconamide, a quaternary halide of mink oil, a quarternary derivative of fatty haloalkanoate of dialkylaminopropyl amide, a quaternary ammonium derivative of the fatty acids of lanolin, an alkyl pyridinium salt or an imidazoline derivative.
 7. A cosmetic composition for application to the hair or skin comprising, in an aqueous medium, particles of pulverized flowers or flower tops having a granulometry lower than 125 microns and a cohesion agent present in an amount effective to maintain the homogeniety of said composition, said cohesion agent being a thickening agent or an emulsion selected from a water-in-oil or an oil-in-water emulsion, said particles resulting from the pulverization of flowers or flower tops of plants, trees or shrubs selected from the group consisting of mullein, common heather, chamomile, safflower, fumitory, hops, lavender, marigold (Calandula officinalis), saffron, bloodroot, soapwort, marigold (Tagetes spp), garden thyme, and said thickening agent being selected from the group consisting of gum arabic, karaya gum, gum tragacanth, guar gum, carob bean gum, tara gum, pectines, alginates, carraghenates, agar-agar, furcellaria, starches, the water soluble portions of mucilaginous plants selected from the groups consisting of mullein, wild chamomile, fenugreek, marsh mallow, mallow, flax, lime, psyllium, plantain, borage, star thistle, alder buckthorn, common comfrey, asparagus, senna and lichen, methylcellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, sodium polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol and carboxylic polymer derivatives of acrylic acid, said particles being present in an amount of at least 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition and said cohesion agent being present in an amount of 0.1 to 20 weight percent of said composition.
 8. The cosmetic composition of claim 7 wherein said cohesion agent is a thickening agent.
 9. The cosmetic composition of claim 7 wherein said particles of pulverized flowers or flower tops have a granulometry lower than 80 microns.
 10. The cosmetic composition of claim 7 wherein said particles are present in an amount of 5 to 25 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
 11. The cosmetic composition of claim 7 wherein said cohesion agent is an emulsion wherein said emulsion comprises 20 to 95% water phase, 3 to 80% oil phase and 1 to 20 % emulsifying agent, said percentages being expressed relative to the total weight of said composition.
 12. The cosmetic composition of claim 7 which also includes 0.05 to 5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a cationic derivative selected from an alkyl amine acetate, a chloride or bromide of alkyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium, or of dimethyl stearyl ammonium, of quaternary halide of gluconamide, a quaternary halide of mink oil, a quaternary derivative of fatty haloalkanoate of dialkylaminopropyl amide, a quaternary ammonium derivative of the fatty acids of lanolin, an alkyl pyridinium salt or an imidazoline derivative. 